Enda McCusker

A great time sink. A living, breathing open world, with so much to explore and do. The visuals have aged in the 5 years since it's release, but they're still good enough to provide a fantastic immersive experience. The main quest is as engrossing as many top end TV shows and films, and the side quests are not shallow fetch quest fillers. The combat is souls/borne inspired, but not as refined, but it's still quite satisfying, with a skill tree and potion buffs to accommodate different play styles. Treasure hunts exist within the game to find legendary Swords and armour, and a fantastic upgrade system is in place that really does feel like you're getting better as you play, although enemies, particularly some bosses, will always remain a tough challenge on higher difficulties. If you want a game that is a high adult fantasy, with action/adventure exploration across several huge maps, with a decent integrated RPG system, pick this one up. You won't be disappointed.